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medical lab assistant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 753 salary entriesCHF 76 744
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 600
2% earn betweenCHF 19 400 and CHF 26 400
3% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 36 000
3% earn betweenCHF 38 532 and CHF 46 800
5% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 58 500
18% earn betweenCHF 59 168 and CHF 69 150
34% earn betweenCHF 69 792 and CHF 80 600
median CHF 76 744
14% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 88 400
6% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 93 000
7% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 100 100
3% earn betweenCHF 101 400 and CHF 106 990
2% earn betweenCHF 108 500 and CHF 115 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 119 808 and CHF 125 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 131 760 and CHF 135 200
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

medical lab assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 925
Women: 16-25median CHF 67 925
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 895
Women: 25-35median CHF 73 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 79 385
Women: 35-45median CHF 79 385
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 85 000
Men: 55+median CHF 84 630
Women: 55+median CHF 84 760
median CHF 76 744

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a medical lab assistant relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 68 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 505 per year.

Salary by work experience

medical lab assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 250
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 965
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 77 573
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 505
median CHF 76 744
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for medical lab assistant have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 76 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 734 per year.

Salary trend

medical lab assistant, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 734
median CHF 76 750

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a medical lab assistant is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 94 000 anually. Followed by Service sector in general and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for medical lab assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 94 0001 job
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 78 0003 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 77 00076 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 6084 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 72 0001 job
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 71 7606 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 70 2004 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 43 618Set up Job Alert
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 40 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for medical lab assistant

The top two high-paying cantons for medical lab assistant are Zurich and Valais. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

medical lab assistant

CHF 76 743

median salary

Salary by canton

medical lab assistant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 74 100
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 77 246
Basel Landmedian CHF 72 300
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 76 600
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 71 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 78 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 77 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 67 545
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 74 517
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 73 000
Valaismedian CHF 80 600
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 83 200
median CHF 76 743